. Agri-news. Agriculture. CANADIANA Ml i 8 1996 0000CO CO CO CO CO September 9,1996 Harvest - a time for safety No farmer wants to be injured or suffer down time during harvest. No farmer wants to see family or friends hurt or killed. But, during September each year there are three farm injuries seen at a health care facility every single day. "The stress of getting the crop off is the main reason behind most farm accidents during harvest season," says Eric Jones, farm safety specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. "Weather conditions, long hours, shorta


. Agri-news. Agriculture. CANADIANA Ml i 8 1996 0000CO CO CO CO CO September 9,1996 Harvest - a time for safety No farmer wants to be injured or suffer down time during harvest. No farmer wants to see family or friends hurt or killed. But, during September each year there are three farm injuries seen at a health care facility every single day. "The stress of getting the crop off is the main reason behind most farm accidents during harvest season," says Eric Jones, farm safety specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. "Weather conditions, long hours, shortage of trained labour and down time doing repairs all contribute to farm injuries. Harvest has only just started and already there have been three harvest related ; There is not a farmer today who isn't aware of the hazards associated with the harvest season. Cutting corners and over taxing the body's system by putting just that extra hour or two in the field, can make such a difference. To combat the painful statistics there are a few harvest hints that, although they've been heard before, warrant restating: Rest - the body requires a certain amount of rest and, believe it or not, so does the mind. Small breaks throughout the work day will help; Spare parts - a maintenance program for all harvest equipment should detect any problem areas, but a supply of spare parts: belts, bolts, chain links and other items, should be in the pickup located on the edge of the field being worked. Keep a good set of tools close at hand; Emergency equipment - a working flashlight, a first aid kit, a good pocket knife, a 2 1/2 gallon water fire extinguisher, a 20 pound stored pressure dry chemical fire extinguisher and a communication link with the home quarter; Trained workers - many farmers try to bring the crop in all by themselves. However, we all have to remember that "no one is an island". Get help! Round up the crew and check everyone out on their responsibilities.


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